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Last year, two riders were killed when a driver crashed into a group of cyclists as they rode over the Hampton Bridge. Organizers were encouraged to continue the event in honor of the victims, Pamela Wells, 60, and Elise Bouchard, 52.

Organizers have added a few extra police details, and they will also have volunteer marshals who will ride along the route encouraging bicyclists not to bunch up and to ride single file in busier areas

As always, drivers are reminded to slow down and share the road.

About 1,400 bicyclists are expected to attend.

"On the 100-mile route, they go through Massachusetts, New Hampshire and up into Maine, and it's a beautiful ride," said Donna Hepp of the Granite State Wheelmen. "People really enjoy it. We've got people coming from 82 to 6 years old."

Flowers mark the spot on the southern end of the Hampton Bridge where Wells, Bouchard and two other riders were struck. Darriean Hess, 19, is accused of driving into the group and faces multiple charges in an upcoming trial.

"We took a bit of time thinking about whether we wanted to go forward again or not, and everyone contacted us and said, 'Please continue the Century. We need to do that in their honor,'" Hepp said.

Bouchard and Wells are being remembered on a memorial banner that will greet riders and with a ribbon symbol on the shirts riders will wear.

Organizers have also made some changes.

"We've changed a couple of routes," Hepp said. "Our inland route in Rye, we like the way that it comes in and out of 1-A. It's a lot safer. We've added some police details in a couple of key places."

Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the state park in Hampton. The riders will head out throughout the morning.

Funds raised will go into education and awareness in improving the safety of roads and trails for cyclists and pedestrians.